About the MagLab

Our World Records

The MagLab holds numerous world records for high magnetic field and other key measures.

Meet the Magnets

We'd like to introduce you to some of the amazing magnets that make the lab so unique and important.

Visit the Lab

Get directions, plan for Open House or take a tour -- in person or online.

Blasts from the Past

Learn the highlights of our lab's storied history with our interactive timeline.

A Global Resource

More than 1,400 scientists a year from around the world do research at the MagLab. Find out who they are and where they're from.

The only facility of its kind in the United States, the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (MagLab) is the largest and highest-powered magnet laboratory in the world. Every year, more than a thousand scientists from dozens of countries come to use our unique magnets with the support of highly experienced staff scientists and technicians. Thanks to funding from the National Science Foundation and the State of Florida, these researchers use our facilities for free, probing fundamental questions about materials, energy and life. Their findings result in more than 400 scientific publications a year in peer-reviewed journals such as Nature, Science and Physical Review Letters.

Take a Tour

MagLab Director Greg Boebinger gives an overview of the lab during this first leg of our virtual tour.

One Lab, Three Locations

The MagLab is a partnership among Florida State University, the University of Florida and Los Alamos National Laboratory. Our seven facilities offer a variety of tools and techniques for exploring physics, chemistry, biology and engineering in an interdisciplinary, collaborative environment.